“Mom? Why you keep me forever?” The question is happening all the time now. She loves to retell the story about how we went SO FAR, allllll the way to China to get her. How we saw her and said, “awwww”, and… Read More
If I could hashtag my thoughts right now, this is what it would be. We are quickly approaching the our One Year mark with Julianne, and I can’t help but reminisce a bit a lot. I find myself thinking about what her… Read More
Excited to share an opportunity from my friend Kelly at My Overthinking. If you’ve ever wondered what you could possibly do when it comes to orphan care and the massive NEED that exists, take a look at this. It’s a small way… Read More
We have been home for six months and this is the first time that I’m actually sitting down and processing our trip to China. For a while, it was just too fresh, you know? The thought of any attempt in organizing my thoughts… Read More
We landed, home-sweet-home, on February 5th of this year. Today is May 5th… so we’ve officially made it through a quarter of a year! Seems a little surreal to me… that we’ve been home with this girl for three months. They have… Read More
Confession: I’m not really sure what goes into a book review. I actually asked Google, “what makes a book review good”, but then decided to just go at it on my own. I guess I should have mentioned my lack of book… Read More
Yesterday marked the 4th week of having Julianne with us. It was the day we traveled to an office building, somewhere in the middle of Shanghai, China, and signed a bunch of papers. She was led into the room, and I couldn’t… Read More
When we were preparing for our adoption, our agency had us go through a good bit of training and education. Seemed like it took an eternity to complete all of it, but it was good. As with most things, the paper-ready person… Read More
Category: Adoption
Tags: adoption, adoption photography, adoption training, Chinese adoption, Epidermolysis Bullosa, healing, hurt, international adoption, medical special needs, Mint to Be Mine Photography, pain, special needs adoption
1920’s – The Roaring Twenties A time of economic boom, people living life to the fullest, most completely unaware of what is to come. 1930’s – The Great Depression The shiny bubble of false security pops. Devastation. Loss. Pain. 1940’s – World… Read More
Update: The things we brought helped us make it through our China trip, but I didn’t bring enough! I ended up making some stuff work I found in a Chinese pharmacy! The people there were super helpful. Since have Miss J, we… Read More
Tag: Chinese adoption
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Posted on June 27, 2016 by Whitney
learning her story {why you keep me forever?}
“Mom? Why you keep me forever?” The question is happening all the time now. She loves to retell the story about how we went SO FAR, allllll the way to China to get her. How we saw her and said, “awwww”, and… Read More
Category: Adoption, China love, Kids & Family Tags: adoption, Chinese adoption, family
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Posted on January 8, 2016 by Whitney
#memorylaneJanuary
If I could hashtag my thoughts right now, this is what it would be. We are quickly approaching the our One Year mark with Julianne, and I can’t help but reminisce a bit a lot. I find myself thinking about what her… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: adoption, China, Chinese adoption, family, first year home, kids, memory lane, post-adoption, preschool
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Posted on September 1, 2015 by Whitney
Ayi For a Day Kit {50 for 50 in 5 weeks}
Excited to share an opportunity from my friend Kelly at My Overthinking. If you’ve ever wondered what you could possibly do when it comes to orphan care and the massive NEED that exists, take a look at this. It’s a small way… Read More
Category: Orphan Care Tags: Ayi For a Day, China, Chinese adoption, orphan care, orphans, prayer, The Sparrow Fund
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Posted on August 31, 2015 by Whitney
How Going to China Changed My Life
We have been home for six months and this is the first time that I’m actually sitting down and processing our trip to China. For a while, it was just too fresh, you know? The thought of any attempt in organizing my thoughts… Read More
Category: Adoption Tags: adoption, adoption trip, China, Chinese adoption, going to China, Julianne, photography, travel memories
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Posted on May 5, 2015 by Whitney
Julianne {three months home}
We landed, home-sweet-home, on February 5th of this year. Today is May 5th… so we’ve officially made it through a quarter of a year! Seems a little surreal to me… that we’ve been home with this girl for three months. They have… Read More
Category: Adoption, being thankful, Kids & Family Tags: adoption, adoption anniversary, celebrating, China, Chinese adoption, post-adoption
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Posted on March 11, 2015 by Whitney
Book Review: Bringing Lucy Home
Confession: I’m not really sure what goes into a book review. I actually asked Google, “what makes a book review good”, but then decided to just go at it on my own. I guess I should have mentioned my lack of book… Read More
Category: God and the Church Tags: adoption, book review, books, Bringing Lucy Home, China, Chinese adoption, reading, the adoption process
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Posted on February 24, 2015 by Whitney
our four-week update… {thank you, China}
Yesterday marked the 4th week of having Julianne with us. It was the day we traveled to an office building, somewhere in the middle of Shanghai, China, and signed a bunch of papers. She was led into the room, and I couldn’t… Read More
Category: Adoption Tags: adoption, China, Chinese adoption, family, Julianne, post-adoption thought, Shanghai
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Posted on February 4, 2015 by Whitney
all the things + ___________
When we were preparing for our adoption, our agency had us go through a good bit of training and education. Seemed like it took an eternity to complete all of it, but it was good. As with most things, the paper-ready person… Read More
Category: Adoption Tags: adoption, adoption photography, adoption training, Chinese adoption, Epidermolysis Bullosa, healing, hurt, international adoption, medical special needs, Mint to Be Mine Photography, pain, special needs adoption
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Posted on February 1, 2015 by Whitney
obviously, I’m a history nerd
1920’s – The Roaring Twenties A time of economic boom, people living life to the fullest, most completely unaware of what is to come. 1930’s – The Great Depression The shiny bubble of false security pops. Devastation. Loss. Pain. 1940’s – World… Read More
Category: Adoption, Uncategorized Tags: adoption, Chinese adoption, international adoption, processing my thoughts, the adoption process
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Posted on January 20, 2015 by Whitney
what to bring? {I have no idea what I’m doing but I hope I’m ready}
Update: The things we brought helped us make it through our China trip, but I didn’t bring enough! I ended up making some stuff work I found in a Chinese pharmacy! The people there were super helpful. Since have Miss J, we… Read More
Category: Adoption Tags: adoption, Chinese adoption, EB, Epidermolysis Bullosa, international adoption
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